on another note, while kenny the kangaroo is on the tangent of the price of stocks, the most idiotic stock in the universe has to be odyssey marine exploration (OMEX). why anyone would invest in such a steaming pile of feces is beyond this gentleman's brian capacity. if kenny the kangaroo had the capacity to short a stock, omex would be it.

I suppose Bernanke does not care if something will be viewed as political or not. I think one of the links here said no policy change has been made after labor day in an election year....until now.

The Fed announced a new round of bond purchases targeting the mortgage market, saying it would purchase $85 billion in bonds per month through the rest of the year, and then $40 billion per month until the economy doesn’t need the support anymore.

In addition, the Fed announced that it is extending its plan to keep interest rates ultra-low into mid-2015, roughly a half-year longer than it previously planned. In a surprising additional move, the Fed used stark language in its policymaking statement to make clear it would continue to support the economy “for a considerable time after the economic recovery strengthens."

Troy Loney wrote:Any advice on 401K placement? Obviously things are going to go up again for a while, but where should I put it to avoid the bubble burst?

I have an aggressive-growth stock fund through USAA, that is up 12.86% over the last year. Description:

The fund's investment objective is capital appreciation. The fund invests principally in common stocks of large companies that are selected for their growth potential. Although the fund will invest primarily in U.S. securities, it may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities including securities issues in emerging markets.

Troy Loney wrote:Any advice on 401K placement? Obviously things are going to go up again for a while, but where should I put it to avoid the bubble burst?

I have an aggressive-growth stock fund through USAA, that is up 12.86% over the last year. Description:

The fund's investment objective is capital appreciation. The fund invests principally in common stocks of large companies that are selected for their growth potential. Although the fund will invest primarily in U.S. securities, it may invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities including securities issues in emerging markets.

Too risky.

My portfolio is up 12% this year and i've been conservative putting ~35% in bonds. I'm wondering if moving money into large cap is the best way to generate in income and acquire income producing securities.

Troy Loney believes that the bloated returns he's gotten the last two years are making the portfolio vulnerable. Troy Loney is considering to wait until after the election to move his money out of funds that are vulnerable to losses. Troy Loney saw a lot of people have to postpone retirement since the 08 recession because their portfolio dropped by huge percentages.

Troy Loney wrote:Any advice on 401K placement? Obviously things are going to go up again for a while, but where should I put it to avoid the bubble burst?

You are still quite young, right (that is, you still have ~30-year investment horizon)? I am too lazy to look it up, but I posted several times on LGP the analysis of investment results since 1920s until now. It shows that the worst (large cap) 30-year cumulative return was better than the best 30-year bond return.

Incidentally, the same holds to 30-year periodic investments (i.e. investment of $1 annually for the 30 year-period)

Consequently, I am quite a big proponent of long-term buy-and-hold of low-cost stock funds. My personal portfolio is simply five stock Fidelity Spartans (the lowest fund fees Fidelity offers): S&P 500, Extended Market (everything beyond SP500), a tiny bit of extra Low-Cap (to slightly raise beta), International Developed and International Emerging (with the weights ~65 US, 35 International - since I expect to retire in the US, though higher weight for International would probably be more rational). Plus a very small fraction goes to TIAA-CREF Real Estate Annuity (actual holdings of buildings, malls, etc.), because it's quite a fascinating security. Google it and you'll see why.

I don't think I'll consider moving to bonds until I am well into my 50s (though I may chicken out )

Troy Loney wrote:Any advice on 401K placement? Obviously things are going to go up again for a while, but where should I put it to avoid the bubble burst?

You are still quite young, right (that is, you still have ~30-year investment horizon)? I am too lazy to look it up, but I posted several times on LGP the analysis of investment results since 1920s until now. It shows that the worst (large cap) 30-year cumulative return was better than the best 30-year bond return.

Incidentally, the same holds to 30-year periodic investments (i.e. investment of $1 annually for the 30 year-period)

Consequently, I am quite a big proponent of long-term buy-and-hold of low-cost stock funds. My personal portfolio is simply five stock Fidelity Spartans (the lowest fund fees Fidelity offers): S&P 500, Extended Market (everything beyond SP500), a tiny bit of extra Low-Cap (to slightly raise beta), International Developed and International Emerging (with the weights ~65 US, 35 International - since I expect to retire in the US, though higher weight for International would probably be more rational). Plus a very small fraction goes to TIAA-CREF Real Estate Annuity (actual holdings of buildings, malls, etc.), because it's quite a fascinating security. Google it and you'll see why.

I don't think I'll consider moving to bonds until I am well into my 50s (though I may chicken out )